Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has expressed his concern at the Indian Government's decision to construct the Tipaimukh Dam close to the India/Bangladesh border. Paul, who has recently signed EDM 1572 which calls on the Indian Government to re-think its proposed plans, has stated that the effect on the local environment could be 'potentially devastating.'
For election results by Party, go to http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/moderngov/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=6&RPID=30165293
Wow - that was close, but we won! At around 6.30 on Friday, I was declared the new County Councillor for Folkestone West having beaten the sitting Conservative County Councillor (and leader of Shepway District Council!) by just 11 votes.
The Liberal Democrats have gained seats in Reigate, Spelthorne, Tandridge and Woking, despite losses in Godalming and Guildford. The new Lib Dem group will number 13 and the Lib Dems will remain the main opposition party on Surrey County Council.
Liberal Democrat Ann Rimmer was elected as the newest Councillor on Sandgate Parish Council in the by-election for Sandgate Valley ward caused by the resignation of a Conservative Councillor.
The Liberal Democrats have taken both the Hythe West District and two Hythe West Town Council seats in by-elections gains from the Conservatives. Victorious new Councillors Neil Matthews, Darren Briddock and Sam Matthews took the seats vacated following the long awaiting departure of Conservative Councillors Linda and John Oliver, who moved to Somerset in late 2007.